DT Lab

What DT Lab does

DT Lab, Inc. (DTラボ株式会社) is a Tokyo-based digital transformation consulting firm founded on February 2, 2016 and operating as a subsidiary of the Noritsu Koki Group conglomerate. The firm targets mid-market and small-to-medium Japanese enterprises that hold strong customer bases or large data assets but have historically struggled to digitize, with a stated mission to deliver DX outcomes rather than slideware proposals and to bridge the communication gap between management (マネジメント) and engineering teams (エンジニア). Its offering combines AI, cloud computing, big data analytics, and design thinking methodologies.

The company's core products fall into three documented practice areas: (1) an AI-powered diagnostic assistance system for medical imaging, built on deep learning that automates portions of the radiologist report-creation workflow via an intuitive UI accessible to less experienced readers; (2) e-commerce optimization services that tailor online storefronts to actual user scenarios for catalog and mail-order retailers; and (3) cloud migration services that move enterprise data-analysis environments off legacy on-premise servers to cloud infrastructure while preserving required response speeds, security posture, and significantly reducing maintenance costs. Technical components disclosed are concentrated on deep-learning-based computer vision and automated report generation rather than on broader model training infrastructure.

DT Lab generates revenue exclusively through professional-services consulting fees on a project-by-project basis; no SaaS, licensing, or subscription pricing is disclosed and no public pricing data is available. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging the Noritsu Koki Group network for warm referrals and reference customers (notably Doctor Net, Japan Medical Data Center, Halmek, Feed Corporation, NSP Partners, Teibow, NK Agri, and NK Medico) before extending the methodology to outside healthcare, e-commerce, and general enterprise clients in Japan. Geographic operations remain Japan-only and within the Tokyo metropolitan area, with marketing supplemented by case-study content, internship-driven talent recruitment, and earned media including a February 2016 Nikkei Big Data feature on Doctor Net's AI utilization.

Name

DT Lab

Legal name

DTラボ株式会社

Website

https://dt-labo.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DT Lab is a Tokyo-based digital transformation consulting firm (founded February 2016) and Noritsu Koki Group subsidiary that delivers AI-powered medical imaging diagnostics, e-commerce optimization, and cloud migration services to mid-market and SME clients in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

SaMD – Imaging & Signal Analysis (AI/ML) (HLACANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Imaging AI (HDAAAEAH), AI Orchestration & Imaging Analytics Platforms (Model Management/Triage) (HLACALAG), DTx/SaMD Deployment, Integration & Reimbursement Enablement (HLACANAO)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• AI medical imaging
• Cloud migration services
• E-commerce optimization
• Machine learning consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Digital Transformation Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for digital transformation, including AI implementation, cloud migration, EC optimization, and design thinking workshops. Revenue is generated through service fees for consulting engagements with mid-market and SME clients across healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DT Lab provides digital transformation consulting services to mid-market and SME clients in Japan, focused on three core offerings: (1) AI-powered diagnostic assistance for medical imaging using deep learning to automate part of the radiologist report creation workflow, (2) EC (e-commerce) optimization services for catalog mail-order companies aligned with actual user scenarios, and (3) cloud migration services that maintain security and response speed standards while significantly reducing operational and maintenance costs.

Product overview

DT Lab offers digital transformation consulting services for mid-sized companies with strong customer bases and big data assets. The company provides three main service offerings: (1) AI-powered medical imaging diagnostic assistance using deep learning, (2) e-commerce optimization aligned with user scenarios, and (3) cloud migration services that reduce operational costs while maintaining security standards. These services leverage the combination of large-scale data, AI/artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and design thinking to create value for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Diagnostic Assistance System for Medical Imaging An AI-powered diagnostic assist system that uses deep learning to process large-scale medical image data and automate part of the radiologist report creation workflow. Features an intuitive UI designed to enable even less experienced radiologists to produce diagnostic reports. Targeted at medical institutions and healthcare companies with large-scale medical imaging data.
• EC Optimization Services Digital transformation consulting service that optimizes e-commerce platforms by aligning them with actual user usage scenarios, combining industry-leading customer bases with EC expertise and design thinking methodologies. Targeted at catalog and mail-order companies seeking to digitize their retail operations.
• Cloud Migration Services Digital transformation consulting service that migrates data analysis environments from traditional on-premise servers to cloud infrastructure, maintaining required response speeds and security standards while significantly reducing operational and maintenance costs. Targeted at enterprise and mid-market clients with big data infrastructure needs.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• 株式会社ドクターネット (Doctor Net)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Doctor Net is a group company under Noritsu Koki Group that specializes in medical-related services. DT Lab has collaborated with Doctor Net on AI-powered diagnostic assist systems for medical imaging, including a July 2016 joint press release on the AI diagnostic assist initiative. Doctor Net was featured in Nikkei Big Data (February 2016) for their AI utilization, with DT Lab providing the technical digital transformation expertise.
• ノーリツ鋼機グループ (Noritsu Koki Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDT Lab operates as part of the Noritsu Koki Group, creating digital transformation model cases for group companies and providing accumulated expertise to external customers. The group includes multiple healthcare, technology, and retail companies including Doctor Net, Feed Corporation, Japan Medical Data Center, Halmek, and others.
• 日本医療データセンター (Japan Medical Data Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Noritsu Koki Group healthcare ecosystem, specializing in medical data center operations. Collaborates with DT Lab on healthcare digital transformation initiatives leveraging medical data assets.
• 株式会社ハルメク (Halmek)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group company under Noritsu Koki Group operating in the publishing and retail sectors. Potential collaboration on digital transformation for publishing and catalog retail operations.
• フィード株式会社 (Feed Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group company under Noritsu Koki Group. DT Lab provides digital transformation support to group companies, including Feed Corporation.
• エヌエスパートナーズ株式会社 (NSP Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group company under Noritsu Koki Group. Part of the broader digital transformation support network within the group.
• テイボー株式会社 (Teibow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group company under Noritsu Koki Group. Part of the broader digital transformation support network within the group.
• NKアグリ株式会社 (NK Agri)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group company under Noritsu Koki Group operating in the agricultural sector. Potential collaboration on digital transformation for agriculture.
• NKメディコ株式会社 (NK Medico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group company under Noritsu Koki Group operating in the medical/healthcare sector. Potential collaboration on medical digital transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Japan: Global consulting and technology services firm with a substantial Japan practice. Competes for digital transformation, AI, and cloud engagements targeting Japanese mid-market and enterprise clients.
• NTT Data: Japan's largest IT services and consulting group. Overlaps with DT Lab in cloud migration, big data, and digital transformation services for Japanese enterprise and mid-market clients, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Major global consulting firm with Japan practice covering digital transformation, analytics, and cloud. Competes for high-end DX advisory and implementation work among Japanese enterprises.

Emerging players

• Rist: Japan-based AI consulting firm focused on deep learning implementations for enterprise clients. Comparable in size and stage as a specialist AI/DX consulting firm serving Japanese corporate customers.
• Fusic: Fukuoka-based AI and cloud engineering consultancy serving Japanese SMEs and enterprises. Comparable as a regional Japanese AI/cloud services firm with design-thinking-style client engagement.
• LeapMind: Japan-based AI company specializing in edge-AI deep learning. Partial overlap with DT Lab's deep learning expertise and Japanese enterprise customer base, though focused on hardware-optimized inference.

Direct peers

• PKSHA Technology: Tokyo-based AI/ML company that co-developed the medical imaging AI diagnostic-assist initiative with Doctor Net and DT Lab in 2016. Direct overlap in Japanese natural-language and computer-vision AI for enterprise clients, including healthcare.
• FRONTEO: Japan-listed AI company with healthcare and life-sciences applications including medical data analysis. Comparable as a Japanese AI vendor targeting healthcare enterprises and research institutions.
• AI Medical Service: Japanese medical imaging AI company specializing in endoscopic AI for cancer detection. Comparable in applying deep learning to medical imaging diagnostics for the Japanese hospital market.
• Lpixel: Tokyo-based startup developing AI for biological and medical image analysis. Direct competitor in Japanese medical imaging AI, with similar academic-to-commercial technology transfer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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